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#6649 of 6896 Re: audi a6 quattro tranny problem [med1cop] by habu Apr 17, 2007 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: med1cop (Apr 16, 2007 10:43 am) my '06 Avant had something like this occur when I was climbing a fairly steep hill near my home. Car seemed to stay in 2nd forever. Eventually went to third when the terrain was flatter. Sometimes I'll have it stay in 4th on a less steep grade near home. I can get it out of 4th by letting up on the gas and then letting it shift before going back on the gas. the tranny seems to be trying to give me the best power setting but will upshift when it senses I don't want the power. I've also tried using the stick shift mode on these hills and the tranny will go up a gear when I tap the selector even though it would have stayed the the lower gear in the auto mode.
#6650 of 6896 underseat drawer by aveghte Apr 17, 2007 (1:20 pm)
Since the glove compartment is so small with the CD changer installed maybe you can fit your owners manual in the underseat drawer? Replies to this message: ricka1 (Apr 17, 2007 1:27 pm)
#6651 of 6896 Re: underseat drawer [aveghte] by ricka1 Apr 17, 2007 (1:27 pm)
Replying to: aveghte (Apr 17, 2007 1:20 pm) Better be a tiny manual. Its probably no more than 3"x 5" and not deep at all. Interesting afterthought but not practical enough to do anything worthwhile.
#6652 of 6896 Audi backguard vs active head restraints by aveghte Apr 18, 2007 (2:25 am)
My wife just ordered an A6 based on the safety ratings and great test drive and just after ordering the car we were comparing the A6 and A8 and Volvo S80 and noticed that the A6 does not have active head restraints but still is top-rated for rear-end collision safety.   There is a safety system called Audi backguard which is mentioned in the Audiusa safety pages for the Audi A4.   Is this system a good substitute for the safety of active head restraints offered by Volvo (WHIPS) and other safe car manufacturers or would a car seat with good geometry and active head restraints be safer? I also noticed that the 2007 Acura MDX had a Marginal rear crash protection score even though it has active head restraints (the RDX has a good rating with the same type of head restraint).   I guess I won't find out for real unless I get rear-ended on the highway but could anybody provide some information short of this type of test? Replies to this message: brian124 (Apr 18, 2007 8:03 am) tayl0rd (Apr 18, 2007 8:46 am) erickpl (Apr 20, 2007 10:43 am)
#6653 of 6896 Re: Audi backguard vs active head restraints [aveghte] by brian124 Apr 18, 2007 (8:03 am)
Replying to: aveghte (Apr 18, 2007 2:25 am) You can also drive monster trucks over Volvos and the roof will not collapse.   For those of you who forget, Volvo got busted for showing commercials with monster trucks driving over their cars which had roof pillars that were reinforced with steel (only for the commercial).   I think you are over analyzing. The A6 is about as safe of a car as money can buy. I personally am more concerned with fracturing my lower limbs which is common in serious frontal collisions. I'd rather have a sore neck than a bone sticking through my pants if you know what I mean.   Needless to say, if you are in any of the cars you mentioned above and you hit a Prius, you are going to win, hands down. They are all very safe. Replies to this message: tayl0rd (Apr 18, 2007 8:46 am) erickpl (Apr 20, 2007 10:43 am)
#6654 of 6896 Re: Audi backguard vs active head restraints [brian124] by tayl0rd Apr 18, 2007 (8:46 am)
Replying to: brian124 (Apr 18, 2007 8:03 am) ... I'd rather have a sore neck than a bone sticking through my pants if you know what I mean. ...   Yeah, that could be quite embarrassing if you're in front of a bunch of people. Replies to this message: erickpl (Apr 20, 2007 10:43 am)
#6655 of 6896 Re: Audi backguard vs active head restraints [tayl0rd] by erickpl Apr 20, 2007 (10:43 am)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Apr 18, 2007 8:46 am) I wasn't going to go there, but   I know of somebody whose A6 went airborne at 80 MPH, went into a phone pole that had been converted to a fence post, and walked away w/o a scratch. I think they're pretty safe cars if you can walk away from something like that.   That is not to say that an A6 will be that safe in any accident. Speeds, force, angle of hit, etc, all play a role in survival. I rank Audi right up there though, along with the other German makers and Volvo.   -Paul
#6656 of 6896 Re: It's all downhill from here. . .(Pt 2) [markcincinnati] by edwardsf Apr 24, 2007 (11:16 am)
Replying to: markcincinnati (Nov 22, 2006 1:39 pm) Paging Mark to the ELLPS discussion. Your friend Bluedotcom is proclaiming the superiority of Audi FWD over Quattro. Replies to this message: markcincinnati (Apr 25, 2007 4:34 am)
#6657 of 6896 Re: It's all downhill from here. . .(Pt 2) [edwardsf] by markcincinnati Apr 25, 2007 (4:34 am)
Replying to: edwardsf (Apr 24, 2007 11:16 am) Not possible -- relax.

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